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Florida commits excel at “The Opening”

University of Florida verbal commits Latroy Pittman and Mike Davis both competed at “The Opening,” a new combine and 7-on-7 tournament held at the Nike World headquarters in Beaverton, OR.

Davis, a 5-foot-11, 190-pound running back from Stephenson High School in Stone Mountain, Ga., enjoyed the combine experience both on and off the field. Davis had a chance to meet and talk with current Baltimore Ravens starting running back Ray Rice.

According to Davis, Rice talked to him about the difference between college and the NFL.

“Ray just told me that that NFL is so much like a business, but you have to work hard to get to where you want to be,” Davis said. “He also talked to us about how important ball security is and he showed us some different things to try and help us with taking care of the ball.”

On the field, Davis recorded a 4.5-second electronically timed 40-yard dash, while he also boasted a 37-inch vertical jump. In the 7-on-7 portion of the combine, Davis’ team lost in the championship game to another team which had combine MVP Landon Collins (6-0/199, Geismar, LA/ Dutchtown) on it.

Ranked as a four-star player and the No. 17 running back by ESPNU, Davis said he used the event as an opportunity for him to help himself move up in the rankings.

“I just went out there and proved that I am one of the best running backs in the country,” Davis said.

On the recruiting front Davis said he tried convince other top recruits to join him in Gainesville.

University of Florida verbal commits Latroy Pittman and Mike Davis both competed at “The Opening,” a new combine and 7-on-7 tournament held at the Nike World headquarters in Beaverton, OR.

Davis, a 5-foot-11, 190-pound running back from Stephenson High School in Stone Mountain, Ga., enjoyed the combine experience both on and off the field. Davis had a chance to meet and talk with current Baltimore Ravens starting running back Ray Rice.

According to Davis, Rice talked to him about the difference between college and the NFL.

“Ray just told me that that NFL is so much like a business, but you have to work hard to get to where you want to be,” Davis said. “He also talked to us about how important ball security is and he showed us some different things to try and help us with taking care of the ball.”

On the field, Davis recorded a 4.5-second electronically timed 40-yard dash, while he also boasted a 37-inch vertical jump. In the 7-on-7 portion of the combine, Davis’ team lost in the championship game to another team which had combine MVP Landon Collins (6-0/199, Geismar, LA/ Dutchtown) on it.

Ranked as a four-star player and the No. 17 running back by ESPNU, Davis said he used the event as an opportunity for him to help himself move up in the rankings.

“I just went out there and proved that I am one of the best running backs in the country,” Davis said.

On the recruiting front Davis said he tried convince other top recruits to join him in Gainesville.